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Kapitel 18: Elysian (2)

It's been a week, and though Adrienne hadn't decided yet, at least Lennox Qin had neither questioned her nor caused any more trouble since their first meeting. Adrienne had started a new routine. She started her day at dawn and did a morning run, returning to the estate for a quick breakfast and bath before heading straight to school. Although Adrienne was grateful for the lessons from all the hardships she had, she was determined to prevent herself from taking the same path she did before.

In her previous life, during the three years that she had lived outside of the Jiang family home and before marrying Alistair Han, Adrienne had become a part of a street gang along with Myrtle. They weren't involved with any crimes or bad deeds, but they established a fair bit of connections around the country's underground world.

When Adrienne's reputation was destroyed by Camilla using the media, they were the first ones who made an effort to take down those slandering articles against her. They also taught her and Myrtle to become street-smart, allowing them to deal with the difficulties or dangers of being a woman living in a dangerous neighborhood.

They were also the ones who went vehemently against Adrienne's decision to marry Alistair and tried to convince her to consider other options. Alas, being the foolish girl she was in her previous life, Adrienne didn't listen to them and married Alistair, knowing that Myrtle was upset with her decision.

It was Saturday, and Adrienne knew that today her paternal grandparents would arrive for a visit. She hadn't seen them since her mother's accident and wasn't expecting anything from them anymore. To her, they cared for nothing other than their useless reputation. The only reason they still cared for her was because she was after all part of her mother's Zhao family.

While it was true that Old Master Zhao disapproved of her mother's marriage to Lewis Jiang, he had invested 100 million into the Jiang Corporation to ensure that Rosemary wouldn't suffer bitterness in life. However, he would have never known that marrying her off to the Jiang family was the start of her suffering.

Adrienne had just arrived home from her morning run when she noticed that it was quite lively in the living area. She was about to go upstairs to her room when a familiar voice called her name. It was a deep, stern voice that sounded harsh at the same time. She turned and found her grandfather standing at the living area entrance.

"Addie? You're out this early?" Her grandfather asked. He gave Adrienne a good look, noticing how her skin was sleek with sweat and her usual long midnight hair was cut above her shoulders.

"Hello, Grandpa. I didn't expect that you'll be here early. Forgive me for not being able to welcome you. I went for a morning run and lost track of time. I should have returned sooner." She replied, giving her elder a polite bow while hiding the cold look in her eyes.

Of course, she knew they would come early. Her grandfather threw a fit in her previous life when he found out she ran away from home once she turned eighteen. He was disappointed as he wanted her to succeed the Jiang family, not pass it to Cayden or Elise. He tried to persuade her to return home, but Adrienne was adamant in her claim that she wasn't part of the Jiang family anymore, making him even more furious.

"This child…" The old man sighed, looking at her with pity. He wasn't oblivious to how his son was treating Adrienne, but he didn't dare intervene or do anything about it. When Lewis remarried, he was worried about how Camilla would treat Rosemary's child, fearing that it would reach the Zhao family.

"When Camilla said you were gone, I thought she meant you ran away again and stayed with your friend." Old Master Jiang grimaced at the thought of almost falling for that woman's lie. He suddenly had mixed feelings about this granddaughter of his. It had only been two years since he last saw her, but he felt that this child had matured in the blink of an eye.

Adrienne cocked her head to one side, feigning confusion. She blinked and furrowed her brows, acting like she didn't understand why her stepmother would say something like that.

"Auntie said that? I told her earlier that I was going for a run. I didn't think she would assume I was going to Myrtle's place looking like this. I didn't bring anything else but my water bottle." She then gestured to her attire—a loose white shirt, black running shorts, and a pair of running shoes.

The old man frowned but didn't make any more comments. However, it was enough for Adrienne to see that he hadn't fully accepted Camilla yet.

"Then hurry and clean up, Addie. Breakfast will be ready soon." He said, turning away with his hands clasped behind his back.

Adrienne smirked and crossed her arms over her chest, thinking of how fortunate it was for her that Camilla still hadn't changed her subtle ways to cause her trouble. At least she could anticipate the woman's moves in the future.

The sun was high above the sky, and the dishes were already served when Adrienne came down to join everyone for breakfast after washing up. She wore a white dress with red and black laces on the edge of her skirt, her face free from any makeup, revealing her youthful and charming beauty. She walked and sat like royalty, her movements refined and smooth.

"Grandpa, Grandma, good morning." She greeted her grandparents politely.

Her grandpa nodded before picking up today's newspaper while her grandmother eyed her momentarily. Although she didn't like Adrienne as she was Rosemary Zhao's daughter, Adrienne was still the Jiang family's blood, so she had no choice but to acknowledge her.

"Addie, you look unusually beautiful today." Elise said with a stiff smile.

She hated how beautiful and elegant Adrienne was. For many years, she resented her father for not giving her the same upbringing and privileges Adrienne had when growing up.

"Adrienne." Adrienne corrected Elise. "I thought I've made it clear that we aren't close enough for you to call me affectionately by that name."

And just like that, the few words she uttered left everyone speechless.


Kapitel 19: Did You Feed Your Manners to the Dog? (1)

Lewis Jiang's expression turned ugly. He wanted to lash out at his eldest daughter but couldn't do so in front of his parents. It was obvious to him that Adrienne wasn't giving him any face in front of their elders. The more he looked at Adrienne, the more upset he was.

"Can't you hear the nasty words you are saying? Did you feed your manners to the dog when you went out this morning? How could you say something like that to your sister?" He glowered at Adrienne, but the latter remained unfazed in her seat.

Meanwhile, a gloomy look flashed on Camilla's face while Elise felt wronged deep inside. She repeatedly cursed Adrienne in her heart but immediately calmed down when she heard her father scolding Adrienne. What made Adrienne think she was better than her? Didn't Adrienne know their father would favor Elise over her no matter what happened?

Adrienne could clearly see the hate in Elise's eyes, though the latter tried to hide it with fake tears. Did they want to see an uncouth and shameless woman? Then look no further because there's one in front of her.

"Ah, my manners? If manners and etiquette mattered, then why did I hear about Elise going to Club Orchid the other night and barely escaping when the police came because of a commotion?"

Elise stared with eyes widened at Adrienne while Camilla looked at her daughter in shock. How did Adrienne know she went there? Not even her mother was aware of her plans the other night.

"Nonsense, Adrienne! How could I be in such a shady place?!" She exclaimed.

"How do I know?" Adrienne hummed as she picked up a glass of water before her. "Perhaps if you paid more attention, the video of you dancing with several half-naked men from that place wouldn't have spread around. Everyone at school has already seen it."

Adrienne initially didn't know what Elise did in her spare time, but when Myrtle pulled her to the side in her past life, showing her a video of Elise taking tequila shots with several men, it made her laugh uncontrollably. It took three days before Cayden found out and got rid of it, but it was too late, as Elise's reputation had already been smeared.

Someone must have schemed against Elise to humiliate her under the guise of her being invited to hang out with them. Within their circle, who wasn't aware of the kind of place Club Orchid was? If Elysian was known as a gentlemen's club, Club Orchid is where youngsters would party and get wasted. There were also rumors that someone could buy drugs from that place.

"What did you just say, Adrienne?!" Grandpa lowered his newspaper and shouted. "A member of the Jiang family stepped into such a horrid place?"

He then glared at Elise, who cowered in fear upon hearing his outburst. Elise, who had never met the head of the Jiang family, didn't know how to defend herself.

"You! You've only joined the Jiang family for two years, yet you are already bringing shame to our family? What kind of upbringing did you have for you to act like a shameless slut at your young age?!"

Adrienne thought this old man was too much with his scolding, but she didn't bother to stop him. Once, she had been at the receiving end of those harsh words and could only cry silently. Thinking about it, she couldn't help but think the Jiang family was wicked in their ways, and she was no exception.

As for her father, she had already learned her lessons and knew that whatever she did, he would never come to treat her as his daughter. The one who disappointed her the most in her previous life was him. She had foolishly thought that he would never forsake her, but in the end, he had proved her wrong. This was why Adrienne had cut off all her emotional attachment to her father and had no qualms about destroying him in her revenge.

"Father, It's my fault! I should have paid more attention to Elise. It is me who failed you, Father. Rest assured, I'll reflect on my mistake and lecture her later." Camilla hurriedly came to her daughter's defense. How could she watch her precious daughter being treated like this?

Elise was like a pearl that she treasured dearly in her hand. She'd done everything she could for her sake and would allow no one, not even this bitch, Adrienne, to step on her daughter! She was able to get rid of Rosemary, but her daughter remained a thorn in her side. It seemed that she needed to deal with this girl soon.

"Adrienne, I know you haven't accepted me as your stepmother, but I would be happy if you and Elise got along well. Is that possible?" She turned her attention to Rosemary's daughter. Camilla wanted nothing more than to rip Adrienne's face right then and there, but she couldn't.

Adrienne shook her head and sighed disappointedly.

"You don't need to worry about me. If you want to play house, don't expect me to participate. How could I even consider Elise as my sister when she's acting like this? It doesn't help that people are already talking nonsense behind our backs. If you think I'm lying, you can check the video and tell me if I'm wrong for distancing myself from Elise."

"Adrienne! Don't go overboard!!" Cayden glared at her but immediately pulled up his phone to check Adrienne's claim.

It didn't take him too long to find the video she was talking about. His face blanched instantly, and his mother couldn't help but panic once she saw his reaction. Camilla didn't know that Adrienne would try to mess with them like this, nor that her daughter had been sneaking out at night without her notice.

"So you'll have to forgive me, Aunt Camilla, if I choose not to associate myself with your daughter. What would people say about the Jiang family if I condoned her ways? Others might think this is how the Jiang family raise their daughters."


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